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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2020 15:57:05 GMT
Round Britain II ..... Usual rules apply.
1 What is the highest mountain in England ?
2 Which county is famous for its pasties ?
3 What is the most northerly inhabited town in mainland Britain ?
4 Which Welsh town is famous for its bookshops ?
5 What is the third largest city in Scotland ?
6 What was the name of the Roman fortification that separated England from Scotland ?
7 The UK has a land border with which country ?
8 The Ceremony of the Keys takes place at which London landmark ?
9 Which London suburb is home to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club ?
10 Parkway and Temple Meads are railway stations in which city ?
11 What is the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street more commonly known as ?
12 Which county is known as the Garden of England ?
13 Where is the oldest cathedral in England ?
14 What is the largest castle in England ?
15 What colour is the Bakerloo Line on a London Ungerground map ?
16 Which Scottish port is famous for its haddock 'smokies' ?
17 The M60 motorway works its way around which English city ?
18 Tintagel Castle is associated with which mythical king ?
19 In which English city would you find the Alhambra Theatre ? a)Bradford b)Leeds c)Sheffield
20 Which river flows through the city of Liverpool ? a)Mersey b)Trent c)Tyne
Good luck !
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Post by Chris_Sav on Apr 3, 2020 17:26:27 GMT
1) ScaFell Pike (walked all the way up that from Wass Water and could not see your hand in front of your face at the top!)
12) Kent (of course)
20) Mersey (travel down that every year on my way to "the Island")
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Post by bigjimsilverfox on Apr 3, 2020 17:46:37 GMT
11 Bank of England
15 Purple
18 Arthur
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Post by johnslee on Apr 3, 2020 17:53:47 GMT
Hi Clive
Q5 Aberdeen
Q16 Abroath
Q17 eire
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Apr 3, 2020 19:42:46 GMT
2 cornwall
6 Hadrians wall
9 Wimbledon?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2020 19:47:40 GMT
1) ScaFell Pike (walked all the way up that from Wass Water and could not see your hand in front of your face at the top!) 12) Kent (of course) 20) Mersey (travel down that every year on my way to "the Island") 1 correct, 1pt plus 0.5 bonus for your mountaineering exploits 12 Kent correct - simples. 1pt 20 correct, 1pt plus 0.5 bonus for your TT visits to IOM. Nearly came back with a free motorbike once I seem to recall !
Leader: Sav 4pts
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2020 19:50:39 GMT
11 Bank of England 15 Purple 18 Arthur 11 Correct, 1pt 15 incorrect, that's the new Elizabeth Line (Had to check that one, always thought it was the Metropolitan, but apparently that's magenta)
18 Correct, 1pt
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2020 20:04:59 GMT
Hi Clive Q5 Aberdeen Q16 Abroath Q17 eire Hi John,
5) correct, 1pt 16) correct, 1pt 17) taking this as your answer to Q7) - in which case correct, 1pt. Q17) still live.
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Foxy 2pts
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2020 20:09:33 GMT
2 cornwall 6 Hadrians wall 9 Wimbledon? 2 correct, 1pt 6 correct, 1pt 9 correct, 1pt plus 0.5 remember I'm a Womble bonus.
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Sav 4pts Gandalf 3.5pts
JohnSlee 3pts
Foxy 2pts
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Post by johnslee on Apr 4, 2020 12:31:43 GMT
Hi Clive
Q8 tower of London
Q10 Bristol
Q17 Manchester
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2020 20:05:19 GMT
Hi Clive Q8 tower of London Q10 Bristol Q17 Manchester Hi John, Spot on with all three. 3pts. New leader !
Leaderboard: JohnSlee 6pts
Sav 4pts
Gandalf 3.5pts
Foxy 2pts
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Post by Chris_Sav on Apr 4, 2020 20:30:38 GMT
13) Durham
15) Brown
3) One assumes it's John O'Groats from the end to end rides but "town" might disqualify it. If J O'G is too small then I know Thurso is the most northerly rail station (on my bucket list of rail journeys) so I would go with that.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2020 20:52:36 GMT
13) Durham 15) Brown 3) One assumes it's John O'Groats from the end to end rides but "town" might disqualify it. If J O'G is too small then I know Thurso is the most northerly rail station (on my bucket list of rail journeys) so I would go with that. 13 I would have thought that too, the Norman pillars are more prominent than in most others. But apparently there's one older - both in terms of build (Durham 1093 - 1133) and in founding of the see (Durham 635 AD as the "white church") 0.5pt
15 correct, 1pt
3 J O'G correct for 1pt. Inhabited being the operative word. Bonus 0.5pt for Thurso.
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JohnSlee 6pts
Gandalf 3.5pts
Foxy 2pts
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Post by bigtj on Apr 5, 2020 6:15:40 GMT
2) Hay on Wye
13) It would be the crypt at Ripon although the rest on the cathedral has been added later, so not sure this would count
Have visited both the above at different times, always like to look at the churches when I visit an area.
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Post by Chris_Sav on Apr 5, 2020 8:46:54 GMT
13) The question does ask where is the oldest cathedral in England and does not refer to the building itself which I always thought was Durham, which I've been around.
If the question refers to history rather than bricks and mortar I would say Canterbury.
4) Complete and utter punt (or should I say coracle?) Aberystwyth?
19) One in three chance Leeds?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2020 20:03:16 GMT
2) Hay on Wye 13) It would be the crypt at Ripon although the rest on the cathedral has been added later, so not sure this would count Have visited both the above at different times, always like to look at the churches when I visit an area. Taking Hay-on-Wye as your answer to question 4) coreect, 1pt
13) What an interesting answer ! Had to check Wikipedia, which states thus:
Whilst this does not count as the correct answer (St Wilfrids church was destroyed and Ripon cathedral is the fourth edifice on the site) I've learnt something I didn't know before about cathedrals, so I'll award you 2pts.
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Gandalf 3.5pts BigTJ 3pts
Foxy 2pts
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2020 20:12:10 GMT
13) The question does ask where is the oldest cathedral in England and does not refer to the building itself which I always thought was Durham, which I've been around. If the question refers to history rather than bricks and mortar I would say Canterbury. 4) Complete and utter punt (or should I say coracle?) Aberystwyth? 19) One in three chance Leeds? 4) and 19) are incorrect, but we can now put the one on Cathedrals to bed: 13) whichever way you look on it, the correct answer is Canterbury (1pt) Canterbury founded in 597, the cathedral was completely rebuilt between 1070 and 1077;
Durham founded in 635, built 1093–1133.
Yet another claim to fame for Kent !
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Apr 5, 2020 21:05:45 GMT
14 another kent landmark Dover castle
19 leeds
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2020 21:29:27 GMT
14 another kent landmark Dover castle 19 leeds both incorrect, will leave 14) open on the quiz, but as two have now given the same incorrect answer for 19) I'm going to insist that the correct one is Bradford (pictured below) |
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Post by bobhall on Apr 5, 2020 21:46:51 GMT
14 has to be Windsor as royal residents this was on the chase a few days ago so a slight helping hand I suppose lockdown does help
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2020 22:57:25 GMT
14 has to be Windsor as royal residents this was on the chase a few days ago so a slight helping hand I suppose lockdown does help Good answer, 1pt plus bonus 0.5 point for being a fan of the Chase. Have you noticed how the chasers' questions in the final chase are always the easier ones - no matter if the contestants choose A or B ? 1pt also for closing this quiz.
Sav 8pts
JohnSlee 6pts
Gandalf 3.5pts
BigTJ 3pts Boball 2.5pts
Foxy 2pts
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